According to available information, on the night of March 14, around 1:00 AM, a video appeared on the WhatsApp messenger showing unidentified individuals shooting at stray dogs with an object resembling a weapon. The incident took place on one of the streets of the village of Baytik in the Baytik-Baatyr ayil district of the Alamudun region.
The information was registered with the Department of Internal Affairs of the Alamudun region, and as a result, a criminal case was opened on the grounds of a crime as defined by Article 163 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (cruelty to animals).
During operational activities, police officers were able to identify the suspects, who turned out to be four teenagers from the village of Baytik, born in 2007: S.A., O.A., D.B., and T.M.
According to preliminary investigation data, these young individuals used a pneumatic rifle to shoot at stray dogs, recording the process on mobile phones.
As part of the investigative actions, a KIA K5 vehicle was seized, and the pneumatic rifle was placed in storage.
Investigative activities are ongoing, and based on the results of the investigation, a legal assessment of the actions of all participants will be provided, and a decision will be made in accordance with current legislation.
